31st Annual

2019 Speechwriters and Executive Communicators Conference

March 13–15, 2019 • Washington D.C.

Wow—31 years! If you think this conference is old, though, think again. It’s just getting started, offering a new, exciting lineup of speakers and turning the traditional conference on its head with interactive sessions that make you the center of the learning experience.

Above all, this conference continues to do what it always does—serve as your trusted source for obtaining the skills and knowledge needed for crafting beautiful, memorable speeches.

Why you can’t miss this conference:

Former President Barack Obama’s former speechwriter shares how to find your executive’s voice to add authenticity to your leader’s messages

Sing like Cicero: Unleash the power of music to make your speeches sing

The Motion Picture Association of America’s top speechwriter shows you how to use life experiences to create blockbuster messages

Transform any boring topic into a speech for the ages

Lead like Churchill: What it takes to manage the confident speechwriting team

For those new to the craft or needing a refresher. Plus, each session features the new Ragan learning segment Skills Quest—interactive exercises designed to build your foundational skills so you can use them as soon as you get back to the office.

Peer presentations: You'll hear practical ideas from speechwriters who have written for government officials, corporate CEOs, university leaders and executives at top nonprofits.

Three in-depth pre-conference workshops: Expand your learning in one or all of our intensive workshops that take you through speechwriting from soup to nuts, show you how to best use video for your executive communications and give you top tips for injecting humor into your speeches.

Networking opportunities: Meet new peers, benchmark your career and share ideas at lunch, the conference cocktail party and dine-arounds.